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A review by jonh
All in the Timing by David Ives
2.0
Meh. When Ives is good, he's really good, but a lot of the time his dialogue is too clever by half. "Ancient History", in particular, comes to mind. The script goes to some really deep, thoughtful places, but inconsistencies in character keep it from arriving where it wants to go.
I liked these plays a LOT when I was younger and first introduced to theatre. As I get older, I feel their limitations: these plays feel like they're meant for a particular class of audience for a particular place and time with a particular understanding of the world. Clever, I guess, if you get it, but I would prefer a stronger commitment to the bizarre premises Ives sets up, and less emphasis on witty banter.
I liked these plays a LOT when I was younger and first introduced to theatre. As I get older, I feel their limitations: these plays feel like they're meant for a particular class of audience for a particular place and time with a particular understanding of the world. Clever, I guess, if you get it, but I would prefer a stronger commitment to the bizarre premises Ives sets up, and less emphasis on witty banter.